Plume or Bloom vs. Mold - Page 2

Sauer Grapes · 11-21-2008, 01:57 PM

Really, the only way to truly know what plume looks like is to see it yourself. It's hard to take a picture of, and even then you really only get the light reflecting off of it.

It's one of those things that until I saw it, I wasn't even sure what it looked like.

I'm of the thought that most B&M employees have never seen it either and that's why they improperly insist that mold is plume. That and some lie so they don't lose a sale.

tedrodgerscpa · 11-21-2008, 02:24 PM

Not my original analogy, but 100% true.

Plume looks like well applied stripper glitter

Mold looks like poorly applied blind stripper glitter.

ucla695 · 11-21-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

The easiest way to tell mold vs plume is with a 10X eye loom.
Mold will appear fuzzy, and spore-like.
Plume will appear almost crystalline.

I think that plume also reflects like light due to its crystalline nature. The eye loop is a great tip and I have used it in the past. A must have for cigar enthusiasts.

md4958 · 11-21-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tedrodgerscpa

Not my original analogy, but 100% true.

Plume looks like well applied stripper glitter

Mold looks like poorly applied blind stripper glitter.

this post explained it perfectly... at least for me anyway!

now, I better go check and make sure I remember what stripper glitter looks like!!!

cmitch · 01-18-2011, 08:35 AM

I found this thread interesting and thought it deserved a bump.
I've run into this discussion with my local B&M shop. I pretty much had my head took off for even suggesting that there was mold on their cigars. But, as demonstrated here, I was right. Mold is fuzzy looking while plume is crystalline. It was definitely mold I seen on their sticks though some of them were plume, as well.

issues · 01-18-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

I found this thread interesting and thought it deserved a bump.
I've run into this discussion with my local B&M shop. I pretty much had my head took off for even suggesting that there was mold on their cigars. But, as demonstrated here, I was right. Mold is fuzzy looking while plume is crystalline. It was definitely mold I seen on their sticks though some of them were plume, as well.

Had the same thing happen to me recently. I went to a B&M I don't go into often and saw a bunch of La Riqueza covered in nice round mold blooms. I told the guy at the counter that he may want to get those out of the case so customers don't see it but he insisted that it was plume and not mold...

He even told me he had one of them tested chemically to see if it was mold and it came back negative.

cmitch · 01-18-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by issues

Had the same thing happen to me recently. I went to a B&M I don't go into often and saw a bunch of La Riqueza covered in nice round mold blooms. I told the guy at the counter that he may want to get those out of the case so customers don't see it but he insisted that it was plume and not mold...

He even told me he had one of them tested chemically to see if it was mold and it came back negative.

That's funny. There is no 'chemical' test you can do unless the mold has spored and become toxic. Even Stachybotrys is harmless until it reaches the 'toxicity' stage. The sure way to tell is to grow a culture. Not hard to do if you have sterile petri dishes to grow it in a humid environment. As I said, I reached the same resistance from them when I suggested they get them out of the humidor. I think the present manager will be more vigilant since he is very knowledgeable about these things. He did get rid of them.

CRIMPS · 01-18-2011, 08:55 AM

I feel left out. I don't expect to have enough age on anything in my humidor for a long time. For me, I expect Plume will be nothing more than a myth for the foreseeable future.

As far as mold goes... I refuse to acknowledge the possibility of this type of growth on something I put in my mouth.

Hope IS a strategy...

cmitch · 01-18-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CRIMPS

I feel left out. I don't expect to have enough age on anything in my humidor for a long time. For me, I expect Plume will be nothing more than a myth for the foreseeable future.

As far as mold goes... I refuse to acknowledge the possibility of this type of growth on something I put in my mouth.

Hope IS a strategy...

The mold I identified on some of the sticks at another tobacco shop was hair mold. It's relatively harmless, being that it's not toxic, but it does not look good to be on a tobacco product and it will spread- rapidly. Other mold I seen was the round, fuzzy kind.

cmitch · 07-03-2012, 01:02 PM

Look at attached pic. Plume or Mold?

BlkDrew · 07-03-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

Look at attached pic. Plume or Mold?

mold, wipe it off and smoke it....

mosesbotbol · 07-03-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

Look at attached pic. Plume or Mold?

mold 100%

Is there any mold near the foot? If so, I'd consider tossing the cigar, if not; wipe and smoke.

I would toast the foot of the cigar before clipping it. Better safe to burn off any mold near the foot and keep it from travelling through the cigar.

CigarNut · 07-03-2012, 01:33 PM

Mold is fuzzy and plume or bloom is crystalline -- imagine little crystals of salt...

OLS · 07-03-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Great information here. I've read several times that if the spots are white then the sticks aren't in danger.

In fact most of the mold you are like to encounter is going to BE white....Blue green is probably
the second most likely followed by light yellow. If you get the purple $hi+, just throw your
humidor out the window and DUCK.

OLS · 07-03-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Mold is fuzzy and plume or bloom is crystalline -- imagine little crystals of salt...

Not table salt however, more like the crystals you would grow in a science experiment.
Although it is often so small that I guess you could say salt and be pretty close. Definitely not like
some kind of plant that has fuzzy branches, although plume can stalk a little as crystals grow
undisturbed, but they would not look fuzzy.

BlkDrew · 07-03-2012, 01:48 PM

plume...

688sonarmen · 07-03-2012, 02:19 PM

Mold every time.

Adriftpanda · 07-03-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

plume...

I might be blind but it looks just like tobacco to me... what am i looking for?

bobarian · 07-03-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

I might be blind but it looks just like tobacco to me... what am i looking for?

Maybe it's the slanted eyes?

Cause I dont see nothin either!

Adriftpanda · 07-03-2012, 02:37 PM

Us focking asians!

11-21-2008, 01:57 PM	#21
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Really, the only way to truly know what plume looks like is to see it yourself. It's hard to take a picture of, and even then you really only get the light reflecting off of it. It's one of those things that until I saw it, I wasn't even sure what it looked like. I'm of the thought that most B&M employees have never seen it either and that's why they improperly insist that mold is plume. That and some lie so they don't lose a sale.

11-21-2008, 02:24 PM	#22
tedrodgerscpa Palmetto State Herf Crew! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ted Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,712 Trading: (87)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Not my original analogy, but 100% true. Plume looks like well applied stripper glitter Mold looks like poorly applied blind stripper glitter. __________________ Everyday I'm shufflin...

01-18-2011, 08:35 AM	#25
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold I found this thread interesting and thought it deserved a bump. I've run into this discussion with my local B&M shop. I pretty much had my head took off for even suggesting that there was mold on their cigars. But, as demonstrated here, I was right. Mold is fuzzy looking while plume is crystalline. It was definitely mold I seen on their sticks though some of them were plume, as well. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

01-18-2011, 08:55 AM	#28
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold I feel left out. I don't expect to have enough age on anything in my humidor for a long time. For me, I expect Plume will be nothing more than a myth for the foreseeable future. As far as mold goes... I refuse to acknowledge the possibility of this type of growth on something I put in my mouth. Hope IS a strategy... __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

07-03-2012, 01:33 PM	#33
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Mold is fuzzy and plume or bloom is crystalline -- imagine little crystals of salt... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-03-2012, 01:48 PM	#36
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold plume...

07-03-2012, 02:19 PM	#37
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Mold every time.

07-03-2012, 02:37 PM	#40
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,302 Trading: (74)	Re: Plume or Bloom vs. Mold Us focking asians! __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.